2018-19 School Year Enrollment Info

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New Students for 2018-19

For the 2018-2019 school year, prospective students may submit Kindergarten through sixth grade Pre-Enrollment Applications beginning December 1, 2017. Those who apply during the December 1–January 12 Open Enrollment period will be placed in a Lottery, which will be held on Friday, January 19, 2018, at 1:00pm. Applications received after January 12, 2018, are added to the list for enrollment invitation or waiting list in the order they are received.

Applications received at any time during this Open Enrollment period are equally likely to be offered a classroom position, with the exception of board-approved enrollment preferences (see Enrollment Policy).

All applications received during Open Enrollment are put in a lottery to determine the placement in class and order on the waiting list for any available openings.

Parents/guardians are fully responsible for completing the correct Pre-Enrollment Application within the Open Enrollment Period to be included in the Lottery.

January 6, 10:00am-12:00pm – Open House for Prospective Students

January 19, 1:00pm – Lottery for 2018-19

January 13 to August (Beginning of School Year) – Pre-Enrollment Applications will continue to be accepted. Students are placed in a class (or if the class is full, on the waiting list) on a first-come, first-served basis with the exception of board-approved enrollment preferences (see Enrollment Policy).

Late January – Kindergarten offers of enrollment begin. Emails will be sent with links to the official on-line Enrollment Form. Applicants will have 10 business days from the date the email was sent to return the signed Enrollment Form with a copy of the child’s birth certificate.

March – Kindergarten screening and registration appointments are scheduled.

March 26 to Late Summer – First through sixth grade offers of enrollment are made based on class openings using the confirmed returning student list and established new student waiting list. Emails will be sent with links to the official on-line Enrollment Form. Applicants will have 10 business days from the date the email was sent to return the signed Enrollment Form.
As long as spaces are available, River Grove plans to continuously enroll students for the 2017-18 school year. If a student enrolls in River Grove for the 2017-18 year after March 26, 2018 (when offers of enrollment for the next year go out to new applicants), and the class becomes full because of new applicants, that student is placed on the bottom of the waiting list for the 2018-19 school year.

Ongoing – Placement will be offered as classroom openings become available. All of our families are asked to inform River Grove if their school plans change as soon as possible. A goal is for every student in every grade to be able to participate in the first day of school with their new classmates.

Returning (Currently Enrolled) Students for 2018-19

February 1 – Returning Student Enrollment Form for all currently enrolled students will be posted.

March 1 – Signed Returning Student Enrollment Form for all returning students due to school office to confirm spot for the next school year. Currently enrolled students are guaranteed placement for the following year, as long as the signed Returning Student Enrollment Form is turned in by March 1, 2018.

Ongoing – Placement will be offered as classroom openings become available. All of our families are asked to inform River Grove if their school plans change as soon as possible. A goal is for every student in every grade to be able to participate in the first day of school with their new classmates.